Agent skill · software engineering · sickn33
python-packaging
Comprehensive guide to creating, structuring, and distributing Python packages using modern packaging tools, pyproject.toml, and publishing to PyPI.
Why this skill is useful
Codifies best practices for structuring and distributing Python packages, which the AI could infer but now doesn't have to guess.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Python Packaging Comprehensive guide to creating, structuring, and distributing Python packages using modern packaging tools, pyproject.toml, and publishing to PyPI. Use this skill when Creating Python libraries for distribution Building command-line tools with entry points Publishing packages to PyPI or private repositories Setting up Python project structure Creating installable packages with dependencies Building wheels and source distributions Versioning and releasing Python packages Creating namespace packages Implementing package metadata and classifiers Do not use this skill when The task is unrelated to python packaging You need a different domain or tool outside this scope Instructions Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. Provide actionable steps and verification. If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md. Resources resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples. Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
How to use it
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